4-H news

Webster

MARSHFIELD - The annual meeting of the Webster 4-H club was held Nov. 11. Officers elected and installed for the new year were: Briana Walker, president; Mercedes DeGrand, vice president; Josh Lang, treasurer; Shelby Lang, historian; Damian Albert, secretary; and Will Fay, reporter.

Josh Lang reported on the second-place award the club received for its 4-H promotion display. Walker reported on the roller skating party to be held Dec. 27. All 4-H members and their friends will be invited to attend. Plans for the winter camp-out on Jan. 17 and 18 were made. Olena, a foreign exchange 4-H student staying with the Adam family, spoke about her country.

Christmas caroling was held Dec. 8 at the Aster Retirement Community. The club met again Dec. 9, which included a gift exchange and club awards.

Joint Youth Leadership Fund announced

MADISON - The Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and the Wisconsin FFA Foundation announce the joint Youth Leadership Fund, a historic partnership between the two organizations created to support the leadership and professional development of youths involved in 4-H and FFA across the state.

The joint Youth Leadership Fund is the first program of its kind in the history of these two organizations, providing an opportunity for sponsors to easily support both of Wisconsin's largest agriculture-related youth organizations. Contributions made to the Wisconsin 4-H Foundation and Wisconsin FFA Foundation Youth Leadership Fund will be equally divided between the two organizations to be used in promoting and enhancing leadership activities for their many youth members.